The visit of His Majesty King Mohammed VI to the United Arab Emirates and his meeting with Sheikh Mohammed Ben Zayed Al-Nahyan laid the foundations for an exceptional and lasting partnership, serving the progress and prosperity of the different regions of Morocco.

His Majesty King Mohammed VI and HH Sheikh Mohammed Ben Zayed Al-Nahyan at the Presidential Palace “Qasr Al Watan'' in Abu Dhabi chaired the ceremony of exchange of several memorandums of understanding between the Kingdom of Morocco and the State of the United Arab Emirates. It was done during the work and fraternity visit that the Sovereign made to the United Arab Emirates, at the invitation of the Emirati President.

A successful visit that saw the signing of 12 memorandums in different areas that will contribute without any doubt to accelerate the economic and social development program for the years 2024-2029, in favor of a global, harmonious and integrated development of the entire country.

This royal visit to the United Arab Emirates will give a strong boost to bilateral relations and lay the foundations for a global model of economic cooperation and investment between the two countries, in addition to the framework for a pragmatic and concrete approach. This historic partnership between the two countries was based on active solidarity and a commitment to a mutually beneficial partnership.

This partnership concerns various important infrastructure projects both in the transport and tourism sector, making the memorandums signed between the two countries as unprecedented new generation agreements.

The renewed strategic partnership is its multidimensional character covering all areas, and which can have beneficial multiplier effects, particularly in the Afro-Atlantic space. The Dakhla Gateway Africa planning and development project, the Dakhla Atlantic port megaproject and the Dakhla hub airport are concrete examples and are intended to contribute to the development of Africa.

Understanding memoranda between Morocco and UAE

The memoranda of understanding signed between the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Morocco open promising horizons to the partnership of the two countries and reflect the solidity of their cooperation.

These memorandums, which cover different areas and sectors, including water, energy, agriculture and Data Centers, mark a new chapter in the two countries' relations and enable broader opportunities for economic cooperation with spin-off benefits.

Positive in the sustainable development process of both Morocco and UAE. This global partnership is part of the initiatives and programs of the United Arab Emirates aimed at establishing investment alliances with international partners with a view to creating new opportunities and opening broad horizons for shared development.

The axis between Rabat and Abu Dhabi, a key player in the world economy

The partnership uniting Morocco and the United Arab Emirates, consolidated by the signing of the Declaration "Towards an innovative, renewed and rooted partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and the State of the United Arab Emirates'', consecrates the unique position of the two countries to become essential players in the global economy.

Taking into account the current international economic situation and macro-economic changes, the partnership uniting Morocco and the United Arab Emirates redesigns the alliances around the advancement of emerging countries and establishes the vision of Morocco, which has always advocated in favour of mutually beneficial South-South cooperation.

The Declaration thus constitutes the first step towards building a new model of partnership, thanks to the far-sighted vision of the leaders of the two countries. This innovative partnership opens up prospects for the creation of a new prosperous economic space focused on other regions of the world.

The Declaration between the two heads of states and the memorandums signed as part of HM the King's visit to the United Arab Emirates are of strategic importance and encompass vital sectors in order to guarantee sustainable development in many areas.

The exceptional and singular character of the memorandums and their multidimensional scope gives this partnership oriented towards the Atlantic space a particular importance and richness, particularly with regard to the scale of the infrastructure projects in relation to the signed agreements.

This innovative partnership embodies the strategic vision of Morocco, a country that is moving forward rapidly, to build future-oriented alliances and consolidate the Kingdom's foreign policy.

The partnership comes because of the strategic vision of Morocco, which is moving in order to build future-oriented alliances and consolidate the Kingdom's foreign policy.

Morocco enjoys an excellent reputation on the international scene. This is evidenced by the quality of Morocco relations with the United States, Europe, in particular Spain, all African countries and the Middle East, which makes it an essential country in terms of foreign policy.

Morocco UAE relations, a powerful symbol of unity and solidarity

The planned development projects reflect a mutual desire to progress towards sustainable and responsible growth. The framework of this collaboration is defined by detailed financing and monitoring mechanisms, providing for a combination of private capital and public funds, concessional loans, and innovative financial mechanisms.

The history of relations between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates is punctuated by significant moments of cooperation which have strengthened ties between the two nations. Since the establishment of their diplomatic relations, the two countries have shared a journey of mutual solidarity and strategic support.

The years following the formation of the United Arab Emirates and the independence of Morocco, diplomatic ties were quickly established and were often marked by mutual support during decisive moments in their respective histories.

The United Arab Emirates became a key economic partner for Morocco, with significant investments in diversified sectors such as real estate, tourism and agriculture, this dynamic investment has been supported by bilateral agreements, regular official visits and constant political dialogue.

On the international level, the two countries have often coordinated their positions and supported each other in multilateral forums, reflecting a shared vision of regional and global issues. This historical richness in terms of cooperation serves as a backdrop to the current strategic partnership framework, which aspires to transcend the successes of the past to forge an even more prosperous common future.

The royal visit and the signing of twelve specific memorandums of understanding are not only the continuation of a long tradition of bilateral collaboration, but also a step forward towards deeper cooperation strategically aligned with contemporary and future challenges.